Manager Customer Projects

Graybar Electric Company; Tampa, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Life Insurance

401(k) plan with match

Paid Vacation & Sick Days

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Graybar Electric Company in Tampa, FL, seeks a Manager Customer Projects to lead 16+ project specialists and drive annual sales of $150M+. The role involves planning, billing, and coordinating resources across customer projects while upholding policy compliance and continuous improvement.

The position requires 5+ years in senior project order management, SAP knowledge, and strong leadership with excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in senior-level project order management.
• Experience managing 16+ project specialists and large-scale projects.
• Knowledge of SAP and project order management strategies.
• Strong planning, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to lead, train, and coach teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in planning, documentation, and execution of customer projects.
• Ensure projects are billed completely and accurately with timely revenue capture.
• Develop and manage project order plans and timelines; coordinate resources.
• Coach teams on project order management and best practices.
• Communicate expectations clearly to team members and customers.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Four-year degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

## Manager Customer ProjectsApplylocations: Tampa, FLtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R262627Become part of the excitement.The Manager Customer Projects is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control, and completion of team’s assigned customer projects ensuring consistency with appropriate strategy, commitments, and goals. The Manager Customer Projects is responsible for managing 16+ project specialists and achieving annual sales targets of $150 million plus, ensuring alignment with company objectives and compliance with established pricing and operational policies.**In this role you will:*** Provide leadership in the planning, documentation, and ongoing execution of customer projects, as assigned.* Ensure customer projects are billed out completely, accurately, and timely capturing revenue and margin leakage for successful project close-outs.* Create and maintain a consistent approach to project order management and services. Act as a change agent for continuous improvement through enhanced methodologies.* Assist in defining project order scope, objectives, and deliverables that support business goals, in collaboration with district management and customer requirements.* Develop full-scale project order plans and schedule project order timelines.* Estimate and coordinate the resources and participants needed to achieve project order goals; assume administrative role for onsite or virtual meetings, calls, and webinars between internal and external participants. Manage project spend.* Provide direction and support to customer project order teams; coach and mentor team members on project order management and general project management techniques.* Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and customers in a timely and clear fashion.* Track project deliverables using appropriate tools; monitor and report on progress of projects to key stakeholders.* Proactively manage changes in project scope and devise contingency plans to ensure the achievement of project outputs.**What you bring to the table:*** 5+ years of experience: This is a senior-level Project Order management position for an individual with substantial experience in orders management* 5-7years’ experience: Project Order Management preferred* Knowledge of project order management and strategies* Knowledge of the Company’s products and service offerings* Knowledge of SAP* Planning, organizational, and time management skills* Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills* Leadership skills* Verbal and written communication and presentation skills* Conflict management skills* Decision making skills with the ability to take appropriate risks* Analytical skills* Ability to effectively interact and communicate with all levels within the district and external customers* Ability to manage competing priorities, multitask, resolve conflicts and meet tight deadlines* Ability to work in a team-based environment* Ability to manage resources effectively* Ability to make decisions in a rational, systematic, and logical manner* Ability to demonstrate a forward-looking, results-oriented perspective in motivating and inspiring others* Ability to effectively supervise staff and achieve results through others* Ability to effectively train and instruct in both group settings and one-on-one* High school diploma or GED* Four-year degree preferred**Compensation Details:** The expected starting rate of pay for this position is $75,000 annually, depending on experience. This position is also incentive eligible, based on specific and relevant business metrics.**Working Conditions**Office environment.This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals occupying this position of employment. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skill required of all individuals assigned to this job title. Management reserves the right to modify all or part of this job description at its discretion in order to meet location requirements, staffinglevels, and/or any other needs of the business. All of the essential functions of the job, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or equivalent state law, may not have been described. All requests for reasonable accommodation(s) will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.**The Value of Graybar:**At Graybar, we are known for our comprehensive benefits and our employee stock ownership plan! Most regular, full-time employees at Graybar may be eligible for a variety of benefits like:* Multiple plan options for **Medical, Dental, Vision,** and **Prescription Drug** benefits.* **Life Insurance** coverage for you and options for your family.* Save on expenses with **Flexible Spending Accounts**.* Enjoy our **Disability Benefits** at no cost to you.* Share in our success with P**rofit Sharing Plans**.* **401(k) Savings Plan** with company match to help secure your future.* **Paid Vacation** & **Sick Days** to spend time away from work or in case of an illness.* Rest and recharge during our **Paid Holidays** throughout the year.* Take advantage of our **Paid Wellness Day** to focus on preventive care and prioritize your health.* Volunteer with **Community Time Off** to give back to the community.* **Predictable Work Schedules** to plan your life: no weekends or nights for most roles.* Celebrate your and others' achievements with our **Employee Recognition Program**.* Reach your career goals with our **Educational Reimbursement** and **Career Development Programs**.* And **More Perks** that support your well-being and career growth. Benefit eligibility may vary across locations and roles, so be sure to check in with your recruiter for more information.****Why should you join Graybar?****At Graybar, our employees are the heart and soul of our company. We believe that employees with diverse perspectives bring the ideas and innovative thinking we need to solve our biggest challenges and compete in an ever-changing world. Consistent with our values, we welcome people from all backgrounds, cultures and experiences into our company because we believe it’s the right thing to do and the right way to run our business. We want each of our employees to know that they matter and to feel a sense of belonging, ownership and inclusion at Graybar. We believe that everyone should be treated with dignity and respect, and we work to build a collaborative environment where our employees have the opportunity to grow, learn and make a difference, both as individuals and as part of the team.That’s what our employee ownership culture is all about: working as one team and moving forward together, while honoring the unique value each person brings to our company.****Apply now and find out what’s next for you.****